Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties Relating to Provision of Mental Health Services
Section 533.053. Informing Courts of Commitment Options

Sec. 533.053. INFORMING COURTS OF COMMITMENT OPTIONS. The department shall develop and implement a procedure through which a court that has the authority to commit a person who is incompetent to stand trial or who has been acquitted by reason of insanity under Chapters 46B and 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure, is aware of all of the commitment options for the person, including jail diversion and community-based programs.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1306 (H.B. 3793), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1335, eff. April 2, 2015.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability

Subtitle A - Services for Persons With Mental Illness or an Intellectual Disability

Chapter 533 - Powers and Duties of Department of State Health Services

Subchapter B. Powers and Duties Relating to Provision of Mental Health Services

Section 533.031. Definitions

Section 533.032. Long-Range Planning

Section 533.0325. Continuum of Services in Campus Facilities

Section 533.033. Determination of Required Range of Mental Health Services

Section 533.034. Authority to Contract for Community-Based Services

Section 533.0345. State Agency Services Standards

Section 533.035. Local Mental Health Authorities

Section 533.0351. Required Composition of Local Mental Health Authority Governing Body

Section 533.0352. Local Authority Planning for Local Service Area

Section 533.03521. Local Network Development Plan Creation and Approval

Section 533.0354. Disease Management Practices and Jail Diversion Measures of Local Mental Health Authorities

Section 533.0356. Local Behavioral Health Authorities

Section 533.0357. Best Practices Clearinghouse for Local Mental Health Authorities

Section 533.0358. Local Mental Health Authority's Provision of Services as Provider of Last Resort

Section 533.0359. Rulemaking for Local Mental Health Authorities

Section 533.037. Service Programs and Sheltered Workshops

Section 533.040. Services for Children and Youth

Section 533.0415. Memorandum of Understanding on Interagency Training

Section 533.042. Evaluation of Elderly Residents

Section 533.043. Proposals for Geriatric, Extended, and Transitional Care

Section 533.051. Allocation of Outpatient Mental Health Services and Beds in State Hospitals

Section 533.0515. Regional Allocation of Mental Health Beds

Section 533.052. Contracting With Certain Mental Health Service Providers and Facilities to Provide Services and Beds for Certain Persons

Section 533.053. Informing Courts of Commitment Options